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Originally Posted by John Clark
It's a security feature of the BB. What if someone picks up your BB and attempts to gain access to it? Isn't that the whole reason for the password? To protect your data? The BB did it's job and did it well. Also, I would guess that if you enter the wrong pin a few times at your ATM that you would be locked out of your account.
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Yes, locked out, not wiped out. It could at least have an option where you can call you admin or carrier and after validation of generally acceptable security measures (SSN, Address, account# etc. etc. ) reset the password.
What I liked about the Treo is that it gave you an option to wipe the device. The security works and will not allow anyone in without a password. The only way to gain entry if you are not the owner is to select the option to wipe it.
I had a brain fart on the particular occasion and just could not get my password right. That was a very hard lesson for me and left a bad taste in my mouth about the BB.
What if you are traveling on business and van not get to your proper password right away or have a means to restore your device.
Wiping it is bad. Period !
The Palm, except for e-mail is a much better PDA.